Private tutor (SEA0820)

STUDENTS

There are two children: a boy of 12, and a girl aged 9. 

The boy is smart and energetic with a great. He loves experiential learning projects and enjoys legacy technology. He is keen to understand how technology works at the most basic level. He loves shooting hoops, and the determination to mature from uncoordinated novice to skilled player reveals a drive to succeed and flourish at anything he wants. This drive is balanced against the need for positive reinforcement. It is very important to him to receive approval from adults to encourage his work ethic and progress, and he is not yet able to keep up his drive to succeed independently of adult positivity.

He loves making people laugh. He can sometimes seem to be oppositional, but this is not from true hostility — it is just the manner in which he currently relates to others. He is a very social chap, and a picky eater. His best academic subject is math, but getting him to read is hard.

The boy can be awkward in social circumstances. However, he has very deep empathy when he perceives that others are suffering. He is good at factual observations, but not able to understand intuitively the emotional states of others. He has a very strong sense of justice and fairness, and he holds grudges when he feels he has been treated badly. He is also deeply loyal, and is close with his friends, whose company he really enjoys. In short, he is a likeable, funny and social child who hasn’t really found his place yet.

The girl is precocious and sharp-eyed. She and her brother have a good relationship, although normal sibling rivalries manifest from time to time. She is good at making a very positive impression quickly. She is more neurotypical in comparison with her brother and is generally at or above grade level in her academic pursuits. It is important to her to establish and maintain pacific relations with others. Although she quarrels with her brother, she is instinctively protective of his feelings and her outlook reflects the loving and supportive family environment in which she thrives.

The family places great value on social, emotional and physical health and this is reflected in the way that they communicate with each other and the wider community, their activities and overall attention to developing the whole person.

ROLE OF THE TUTOR

The focus of this role is on the boy. The form of education for this academic year has not yet been determined. He may use an online curriculum, or the Tutor may choose and implement one, or that the Tutor designs and executes their own curriculum according to the requirements of the State of Washington. The Tutor should keep detailed records of subjects covered, evaluative learning experiences, and marks earned, with the same rigor of a regular classroom. He thrives off structure, and a highly organized Tutor will bring out the best in the boy. It is also essential that the work done with the Tutor is comprehensively documented for any future school. Versatility and flexibility will be paramount for any prospective applicant for this role, albeit allied with a firm structure and thorough planning.

He is a rising sixth grader, and the Tutor must ensure minimum disruption during his transition to the more challenging academic environment of Middle School. His sister is a rising fourth grader, and this year will give the opportunity to consolidate and expand her Elementary School experience.

The boy experiences symptoms that suggest dyslexia, dysgraphia, auditory processing issues, attention deficit, and executive functioning difficulties. At age 6, he was diagnosed with benign rolandic epilepsy. He experienced developmental delays and has worked with a speech pathologist for ILS therapy. The family wish to find a Tutor with proven experience in successful outcomes for students with similar SEN challenges.

He responds well to raised expectations and learns best through experiential means: he must touch, feel, smell, and breathe his material. He must be allowed to ask many questions, and a Tutor who enjoys engaging a subject to the ends of its minutiae would relish the opportunity to teach him. He wants to learn and becomes much less oppositional when he realizes the teacher cares. 

The girl has none of the challenges that her brother faces. She will be enrolled in school-provided online education and the Tutor will not need to be heavily involved in her instruction beyond making sure that she knows what is due each day, that she is logged in, on track, and delivering what is expected. However, it is important that the Tutor does not neglect her education in any respect, and ensures that fair time is given to her needs as well.

The family have a healthy and physically active outdoorsy lifestyle.  The boy loves snow skiing, golf, shooting baskets, mountains and hiking. It is expected that the Tutor will enthusiastically join in, as well as adding some of his or her own interests.

The Tutor should be careful not to over-use technology and devices because management of screen time is very important.

HOURS AND HOLIDAYS

The Tutor will typically work 5 days each week from Monday to Friday for an average of 40 hours with preparation time in addition. The Tutor will be entitled to at least nine weeks off per annum of the contract.

The Tutor should follow a structured timetable where possible but should adjust this to fit with the children’s needs. It is essential that the Tutor collaborates with the Client in overall child management responsibilities such as taking the boy to basketball practice.

ACCOMMODATION, TRAVEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS

The Tutor will be provided with furnished accommodation near the family home. This may be in a staff house with access shared by other members of the family’s household staff, but the Tutor’s private areas such as the bedroom will remain private.

It is likely that this role will include extensive travel, for which all travel and accommodation costs will be covered.

A car will be provided for the use of the Tutor. 

The successful candidate will be able to offer more than the minimum requirements of this position and must have been raised in a socially appropriate background. He or she will be an excellent educator and a good role model: educated and polished, with excellent manners and personal values.

The Tutor should be fit and healthy, a non-smoker. They should enjoy staying active and embrace opportunities to try new sports and activities with the children. They should be comfortable around dogs. 

The Tutor will be asked to take random drug tests by the Client. In addition, due to Covid-19 the Tutor must comply with all national and state requirements in whatever jurisdiction might apply to their location. The Tutor will be tested for Covid-19, and should isolate or quarantine as requested by the Client.

The Tutor shall not bring any visitors onto the Client’s properties at any time.

For more information and instructions on how to apply, please visit: 

tijobs.net/502